Ninaview, Colorado
| Ninaview, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
   Location in Bent County and the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 37°38′52″N 103°14′25″W / 37.64778°N 103.24028°WCoordinates: 37°38′52″N 103°14′25″W / 37.64778°N 103.24028°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Colorado |
| County | Bent[1] |
| Elevation[1] | 4,432 ft (1,351 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[2] | 81054 (Las Animas) |
| Area code(s) | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0195900 |
Ninaview is an unincorporated community in Bent County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at Las Animas (ZIP Code 81054) now serves Ninaview postal addresses.[2]
A post office called Ninaview was established in 1915, and remained in operation until 1965.[3] The community derives its name from one Nina Jones, the daughter of a local merchant.[4]
Geography
Ninaview is located at 37°38′52″N 103°14′25″W / 37.64778°N 103.24028°W (37.647675,-103.240414).
References
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
- ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ↑ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 37.
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